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Telstra and Optus started the shutdown of its 3G networks: Explainer 28 Oct

MOBILE PHONE TOWER STOCK

A mobile phone tower is seen in Canberra, Friday, October 25, 2024. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING Source: AAP / LUKAS COCH/AAPIMAGE

Ten of thousands of old mobile phones stopped working yesterday , 28 Oct, after Australia’s telecommunication giants Telstra and Optus started the shutdown of its 3G networks. Listen to the SBS Sinhala explainer for more information.


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By Wing Kuang, Phoebe Deas

Presented by Dinesh Liyanage

Source: SBS




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Ten of thousands of old mobile phones stopped working yesterday , 28 Oct, after Australia’s telecommunication giants Telstra and Optus started the shutdown of its 3G networks. Listen to the SBS Sinhala explainer for more information.



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